2026 Hawaii School Library Conference: Full Schedule

The 2026 Hawaii School Library Conference, centered on the theme "Think. Create. Share. Grow." invites school library professionals to dive deep into the four domains of the AASL Standards Framework for Learners. This theme is a call to action, emphasizing the pivotal role school librarians play in empowering students to become ethical, critical, and collaborative citizens in the digital age.

What to Expect

Through engaging keynotes, hands-on workshops, and collaborative sessions, we will explore practical strategies to:

🧠 Think (Inquire & Analyze): Equip students with the critical thinking and research skills necessary to navigate complex information landscapes, evaluate sources, and become proficient users and creators of knowledge.
💡 Create (Design & Construct): Foster innovation and digital literacy by integrating tools and practices that encourage learners to design solutions, construct new understandings, and express their ideas creatively.
🤝 Share (Collaborate & Connect): Highlight the importance of the library as a hub for collaboration, ethical digital citizenship, and connection, promoting respectful dialogue and the responsible sharing of ideas and resources within the school and global community.
🌱 Grow (Explore & Engage): Focus on the personal and professional development of both students and librarians, championing a mindset of continuous learning, adaptation, and reflective practice that fuels lifelong literacy and intellectual growth.

Join us in celebrating the vital work of Hawaii’s school librarians as we collectively cultivate the future-ready learner by embedding these essential domains into every facet of the school library program.

7:30am HST

Continental Breakfast

Thursday August 6, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am HST

Piinaio Ballroom 1

Join us in the foyer for coffee, juice and breakfast treats.

Thursday August 6, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am HST
Piinaio Ballroom 1

General

7:30am HST

Registration

Thursday August 6, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am HST

Foyer

Thursday August 6, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am HST
Foyer

General

8:30am HST

Welcome

Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am HST

Piinaio Ballroom 1

Partners

Library Media Services

Hawaii State Department of Education

Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am HST
Piinaio Ballroom 1

General

9:00am HST

Keynote: Unhinged Library Joy

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am HST

Piinaio Ballroom 1

Slide Presentation

Mychal the Librarian introduces us to what he calls unhinged library joy through a talk about his experience from library kid to now. Stories, hope, joy, and you are not alone is what he hopes you takeaway.

Speakers

Mychal Threets

Resident Librarian & Reading Rainbow Host, PBS and PBS Kids

Mychal Threets is a librarian, mental health advocate, and, by his own admission, the library’s number-one fan. A lifelong lover of libraries, Mychal was homeschooled and raised among the stacks, receiving his first library card at the age of five.

He began his career as a library shelver at the same library he grew up in, eventually working his way up to become its Supervising Librarian. Mychal is open and honest about his mental health, sharing his experiences in hopes of helping others on their own journeys. He’s known... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Piinaio Ballroom 1

General

10:10am HST

Beyond Pretty Posters: Canva’s Hidden Powers for Libraries

Thursday August 6, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am HST

Makiki Room

Most people use Canva for posters. But that’s just the beginning!In this high-energy session, you’ll uncover the features hiding in plain sight that can transform how you use Canva in your library. Learn how to create custom games like mazes and word searches in minutes, use Canva Code to build interactive experiences, design reusable templates that save you time, and leverage Bulk Create to...
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Speakers

Kristina A. Holzweiss

School Library Media Specialist, Syosset Schools

Kristina A. Holzweiss (MLIS, MA) is a school library media specialist with additional certification in educational technology, computer science, and secondary English (7-12). She has taught all grades from k through 12, as well as on the college level. Kristina shares ideas and resources... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am HST
Makiki Room

Breakout

10:10am HST

Inclusive Classrooms Start Here: Digital Learning in Action

Thursday August 6, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am HST

Palolo Room 3 & 4

Millions of K–12 students need personalized learning support, yet many still lack access to tools designed to meet their unique needs. How can digital reading help create more equitable, engaging learning experiences? Join Jody Brookshire for a session exploring how digital reading platforms can expand access, support differentiated instruction, and create more inclusive learning...
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Speakers

Jody Brookshire

Account Executive, Sora

Jody Brookshire is a passionate Educational Account Executive with over 27 years of experience in the e-learning and digital content industry. Throughout her career, Jody has demonstrated a deep commitment to championing literacy in K-12 schools by leveraging digital content, 21st-century... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am HST
Palolo Room 3 & 4

Breakout

10:10am HST

Talk Story with Local Authors

Thursday August 6, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am HST

Palolo Room 1 & 2

In Hawaiʻi, "Talk Story" is more than just conversation; it is the primary vehicle for passing down history, culture, and values. This session brings together a diverse panel of local authors to discuss their books and the stories behind them. Moving beyond the traditional "author reading," this interactive session will allow librarians to get some new book ideas and make connections for...
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Speakers

Cheryl Ryan

Librarian, Enchanted Lake Elementary

Librarian by trade and a lifetime supporter of literacy in the elementary schools.

Thursday August 6, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am HST
Palolo Room 1 & 2

Breakout

10:10am HST

Un-Predictable: Reclaiming the Human in the Machine

Thursday August 6, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am HST

Piinaio Ballroom 1

As generative AI blurs the lines between fact and fabrication, the role of the school librarian as an information expert has never been more vital. This session explores a scaffolded approach to AI literacy for middle and high schoolers, centering on the "Human in the Machine." We will present a dual-grade curriculum (7th and 9th) that integrates media literacy essentials—source evaluation, bias...
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Speakers

Jennifer Agena

Upper School Librarian, 'Iolani School

Jennifer Agena has served as an Upper School Librarian at 'Iolani School for the past six years, following her time as a librarian at McKinley High School. A graduate of the University of Hawai'i at Manoa with an MLIS, Jennifer has been a part of the team that helped create 'Iolani's... Read More →

Dominique Tosatto

Upper School Librarian, 'Iolani School

Dominique Tosatto is an Upper School Librarian at 'Iolani School and holds a Master of Information Studies from McGill University. Dominique and Jennifer are members of the curriculum team currently designing the school's 7th and 9th grade Media Literacy and AI courses.

Thursday August 6, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am HST
Piinaio Ballroom 1

Breakout

10:10am HST

LS2 Basics All Day Session (Part 1 of 3)

Thursday August 6, 2026 10:10am - 3:00pm HST

Naio Room

Participants should attend all three sessions. In this full-day training, participants will take a deep dive into LS2, the centralized library management system that empowers school librarians and staff to streamline workflows in LS2 Staff,, enhance cataloging efficiency in LS2 Cataloging, generate insightful reports, and provide a seamless user experience through LS2 PAC. Participants will not...
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Speakers

Mike Sweeney

Special Projects Manager, TLC - The Library Corporation

If you need any assistance with the LS2 system or if you have any questions or concerns regarding the software, please feel free to contact me at any time at 844-786-7966. My work hours reflect the Hawaii school hours, so I am available throughout each school day. I will be working... Read More →

Exhibitors

The Library Corporation

The Library Corporation is a woman-owned, international technology company with industry-leading support, providing enterprise software systems, hardware solutions, and data services that are trusted by more than 5,500 libraries and media centers worldwide.

Thursday August 6, 2026 10:10am - 3:00pm HST
Naio Room

LS2

11:10am HST

Exhibitor Exploration

Thursday August 6, 2026 11:10am - 11:40am HST

Piinaio Ballroom 2

Exhibitors

World Book

World Book provides trusted, engaging, and up-to-date content in both print and digital formats, supporting learning and research for all ages. With expert-reviewed articles, interactive features, and continuously updated resources, it’s a go-to source for homes, libraries, and... Read More →

Capstone

Capstone is the nation’s leading educational publisher of K-5 digital solutions, children’s books, and literacy programs for school libraries, classrooms, and at-home reading. Home of the award-winning PebbleGo™ curriculum-connected learning tool, Capstone has a passion for... Read More →

Beanstack, a Joyful Reading Company

Beanstack, a Joyful Reading Company, keeps readers motivated with proven gamification principles and innovative reading accountability tools.

The Library Corporation

Sora, by OverDrive Education

The Sora student reading platform is designed to ignite a love of reading. Named one of TIME's Best Inventions, Sora provides every student digital access to the right books, including required curriculum titles, class sets and choice reading. Sora serves 62,000 schools worldwide... Read More →

Gale

Gale develops essential, curriculum-aligned content that empowers educators to solve curriculum challenges, keep students engaged in learning, and help schools curate a virtual non-fiction library.

Infobase

Infobase delivers award-winning multimedia reference content, online tools and technology, and professional development and training solutions to the school and library communities. For 85 years, Infobase has been a reliable, authoritative resource providing flexible options for accessing... Read More →

Hawaii Association of School Librarians

Professional association (501c(3)) for school librarians in Hawaiʻi

Bess Press

Bess Press Publishing is an educational content producer and distributor of Hawaiian and Pacific island studies curriculum for Pre-K through High School and is comprised of varying divisions focused on educational publishing, trade publishing, online publishing, distribution, and... Read More →

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library and Information Science

We are the only American Library Association (ALA) accredited Library & Information Science graduate degree program in Hawaiʻi. Ours is a synchronous program with distance learning options for Neighbor Island students, so they do not need to move to Oʻahu to complete the degree... Read More →

Follett School Solutions

Find everything you need to curate exceptional content for your public or school library with 3.7M+ in-stock books, fast turnaround, Titlewave® – the leading collection management tool – and trusted service backed by 150+ years of expertise.

Hawaii State Public Library System

Thursday August 6, 2026 11:10am - 11:40am HST
Piinaio Ballroom 2

General

11:10am HST

Click, Code, Create: Hands-On K-12 CS & AI

Thursday August 6, 2026 11:10am - 11:40am HST

Piinaio Ballroom 2

Ready to bring computer science and AI to life? Stop by for a hands-on look at the next generation of K-12 educational resources with the OCID Computer Science Team. We make CS and AI accessible, engaging, and fun for all grade levels. Test-drive our interactive tools, discover how to seamlessly integrate CS/AI into your daily lessons, and leave with practical, actionable ideas to ignite...
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Exhibitor Representative

Brett Tanaka

Computer Science Educational Specialist, HIDOE State Office

As the statewide Educational Specialist for Computer Science and AI, Brett focuses on expanding equitable access to computing for all K-12 students. He supports educators through CSTA-aligned professional development and strategic initiatives. Holding an MS in Information Systems... Read More →

Miki Cacace

State Resource Teacher, Computer Science, HIDOE - Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design - Digital Design Team - Computer Science

Miki Cacace currently serves as a State Office Teacher at the Hawai‘i State Department of Education - Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design, providing statewide support for computer science/AI education. She works closely with educators to integrate computer science/AI seamlessly... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2026 11:10am - 11:40am HST
Piinaio Ballroom 2

Hands-On Interactive

11:40am HST

Lunch & Networking

Thursday August 6, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm HST

Piinaio Ballroom 1

Thursday August 6, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm HST
Piinaio Ballroom 1

General

12:50pm HST

Boosting Library Usage Through Project-Based LibGuides

Thursday August 6, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm HST

Palolo Room 1 & 2

Static library websites and hard copy pathfinders are no longer enough to connect today’s students to the resources they need. This session explores how Mililani High School transformed its digital presence by moving away from a traditional online database list towards targeted, project-specific LibGuides created in collaboration with classroom teachers. Already a popular online tool used by...
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Speakers

RIeko Goo

school librarian, Mililani High School

Rieko Goo has been a Hawaii educator since 1993; including 13 years as an ELA teacher and 19 years as a certificated school librarian. Rieko is deeply committed to fostering literacy and driving instructional innovation across her school community.

Vic Millar

school librarian, Mililani High School

Vic Millar has been a librarian at Mililani High School since 2024. His passions include reading science fiction at the beach and listening to Stephen King audiobooks on Libby. He has no awards or honors to speak of, but he is a loyal Costco member and recently achieved Premium rewards... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm HST
Palolo Room 1 & 2

Breakout

12:50pm HST

Choice Boards and Gale Resources from HIDOE

Thursday August 6, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm HST

Palolo Room 3 & 4

Empower elementary and middle school students by giving them voice and choice through Choice Boards. Discover best practices for connecting the library to the classroom using Gale digital resources from HIDOE. In this session, you’ll explore ready-to-use Choice Board examples designed with Gale resources that promote responsible, accountable, and independent student learning. Learn more about...
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Speakers

Angela Ramey

School Librarian, Ho'okele Elementary School

School Librarian - Ho'okele Elementary School

Tammi Burke

Senior Training Consultant, Gale in partnership with the HIDOE

Tammi Burke is a Senior Training Consultant at Gale with over a decade of experience helping librarians and educators maximize their Gale resources. A former educator with degrees in Education and Advertising/PR, Tammi combines instructional expertise with a passion for practical... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm HST
Palolo Room 3 & 4

Breakout

12:50pm HST

Level Up ʻAmaʻama Escape: Where Culture, STEM, and Game Design Power Up Student Inquiry

Thursday August 6, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm HST

Piinaio Ballroom 1

Dive into a dynamic learning journey where culture, inquiry, STEM, and game design collide. This session highlights how 6th graders at Kamehameha Schools investigated the decline of the ʻAmaʻama (Hawaiian striped mullet) through mo‘olelo, kilo observations, field studies, interviews, historical documents, and scientific data. Their research became the backbone of a student‑designed hybrid...
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Speakers

Patricia Louis

School Library Media Specialist, Kamehameha Elementary School - Kapālama

Veteran educator and librarian with 30+ years of experience as a practicing school librarian and over a decade working with Native Hawaiian communities. She has dedicated her career to integrating technology into educational practices. Currently focused on integrating game based learning... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm HST
Piinaio Ballroom 1

Breakout

12:50pm HST

The Library is for Everyone

Thursday August 6, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm HST

Makiki Room

A talk focused on belonging and the library being a community hub from a librarian who believes that the library is for all of us, whenever we’re ready.

Speakers

Mychal Threets

Resident Librarian & Reading Rainbow Host, PBS and PBS Kids

Thursday August 6, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm HST
Makiki Room

Breakout

12:50pm HST

LS2 Basics All Day Session (Part 2 of 3)

Thursday August 6, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm HST

Naio Room

Participants should attend all three sessions.In this full-day training, participants will take a deep dive into LS2, the centralized library management system that empowers school librarians and staff to streamline workflows in LS2 Staff,, enhance cataloging efficiency in LS2 Cataloging, generate insightful reports, and provide a seamless user experience through LS2 PAC. Participants will not...
See More →

Speakers

Mike Sweeney

Special Projects Manager, TLC - The Library Corporation

Exhibitors

The Library Corporation

Thursday August 6, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm HST
Naio Room

LS2

2:00pm HST

RISE: Simple Advocacy to Move Your Library from Invisible to Essential

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST

Makiki Room

Slide Presentation

Your library is doing incredible work—now it’s time to make sure people see it, understand it, and support it. In this practical, empowering session, you’ll learn how to use the RISE framework—Reflect, Innovate, Show, Empower—to turn everyday moments into powerful advocacy stories that resonate with administrators, families, and your wider community. Discover how to reflect on the impact...
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Speakers

Kristina A. Holzweiss

School Library Media Specialist, Syosset Schools

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST
Makiki Room

Breakout

2:00pm HST

The Freedom to Read Toolkit: Proactive Strategies for Protecting Diverse Voices

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST

Palolo Room 1 & 2

As schools face an unprecedented increase in book challenges, professional resilience and proactive leadership are essential. This session prepares educators and administrators to address the “Ed Scare”, a trend that impacts student access to diverse perspectives. For context, we will dissect the legislative landscape and impact of coordinated censorship movements. Participants will then...
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Speakers

Meera Garud

Instructor, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Meera Garud is an instructor with the Library & Information Science (LIS) program at UH Mānoa and coordinates the school library preparation program. Her focus is on understanding how educators can help students graduate high school while preparing them for college and career success... Read More →

Caitlin Ramirez

Librarian, Mōkapu Elementary School

Caitlin Ramirez has a M.Ed. in Teaching with a focus on secondary English, and an MLISc in school librarianship. She has taught with the Hawaii Department of Education since 2005 as a middle school ELA teacher, a Literacy Coach, and an elementary school librarian. She also teaches... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST
Palolo Room 1 & 2

Breakout

2:00pm HST

The Library as Catalyst: Scaling Little-C Collaboration into Big C Change

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST

Palolo Room 3 & 4

The school library is uniquely positioned to transform everyday collaboration into systemic, Big-C change. In this session, participants will explore how little-c collaboration—informal conversations, low-stakes co-planning, and small instructional partnerships—can be intentionally designed, nurtured, and scaled to create sustained innovation across a school community.Grounded in the AASL...
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Speakers

Amanda Kordeliski

President, American Association of School Librarians

Amanda Kordeliski is the current president for the American Association of School Librarians and works as the Director of Libraries and Instructional Technology for Norman Public Schools. She has held a variety of leadership positions within the Oklahoma Library Association and Oklahoma... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST
Palolo Room 3 & 4

Breakout

2:00pm HST

What if reading level didn't stand between a child and their curiosity?

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST

Piinaio Ballroom 1

Explore ways to turn student curiosity into literacy and critical thinking.Discover accessible, standards-aligned digital resources that let curiosity lead and deepen learning across the curriculum.See how PebbleGo and PebbleGo Next articles correlate to 90+% of the C3 Framework, NGSS and the Hawaii Social Studies and Science Standards.Using PebbleGo and PebbleGo Next’s read aloud voice audio,...
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Speakers

Teresa Sakurada - StarrEd LLC

Hawaii Capstone Sales Rep, CAPSTONE

After 20 years as a CPA, in 2004, I started selling manga (graphic novels) to libraries. Our 5th grade daughter got me started as she was so passionate about reading manga; she kept wanting to read more. I felt manga would be a great way to hook students into reading. Through selling... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST
Piinaio Ballroom 1

Breakout

2:00pm HST

LS2 Basics All Day Session (Part 3 of 3)

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST

Naio Room

Participants should attend all three sessions.In this full-day training, participants will take a deep dive into LS2, the centralized library management system that empowers school librarians and staff to streamline workflows in LS2 Staff,, enhance cataloging efficiency in LS2 Cataloging, generate insightful reports, and provide a seamless user experience through LS2 PAC. Participants will not...
See More →

Speakers

Mike Sweeney

Special Projects Manager, TLC - The Library Corporation

Exhibitors

The Library Corporation

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST
Naio Room

LS2

3:10pm HST

Closing

Thursday August 6, 2026 3:10pm - 3:30pm HST

Piinaio Ballroom 1

Thursday August 6, 2026 3:10pm - 3:30pm HST
Piinaio Ballroom 1

General

7:30am HST

Continental Breakfast

Friday August 7, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am HST

Piinaio Ballroom 1

Friday August 7, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am HST
Piinaio Ballroom 1

General

7:30am HST

Registration

Friday August 7, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am HST

Foyer

Friday August 7, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am HST
Foyer

General

8:30am HST

Welcome

Friday August 7, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am HST

Piinaio Ballroom 1

Partners

Library Media Services

Hawaii State Department of Education

Friday August 7, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am HST
Piinaio Ballroom 1

General

9:00am HST

Keynote: Libraries Are the Heart of Our Schools

Friday August 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am HST

Piinaio Ballroom 1

Slide Presentation

When a library becomes more than a place to check out books, it becomes the heart of a school.In this keynote, Kristina A. Holzweiss shares how school libraries can transform into dynamic hubs of connection, creativity, and impact. Grounded in real stories from the field, this session explores how libraries support not just literacy, but belonging, student voice, and meaningful learning...
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Speakers

Kristina A. Holzweiss

School Library Media Specialist, Syosset Schools

Friday August 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Piinaio Ballroom 1

General

10:10am HST

From Topic Pages to Classroom Practice: Using HIDOE Gale Resources in Middle and High School

Friday August 7, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am HST

Piinaio Ballroom 1

Discover powerful ways to elevate middle and high school instruction using Gale resources from the HIDOE. This session focuses on using Topic Pages from the In Context resources to supplement classroom units of study and library learning across content areas. Explore how curated Topic Pages provide trusted content, multimedia, and primary sources on topics ranging from Financial Literacy and...
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Speakers

Caroline Lee

Librarian, Honouliuli Middle School

Middle school librarian

Carolyn Kirio

Librarian, W. R. Farrington High

Carolyn H. Kirio is a Librarian at Farrington High School where she collaborates and instructs with teachers in project-based learning work. She has presented at state and national conferences and has coauthored Collaborating for Project-based Learning in Grades 9-12 (Linworth Publishing, 2008). In 2006 the American Association of School Librarians selected Kapolei High's library as one of the National School Library Media Programs of the Year (SLMPY), in 2015 awarded Kirio with the Information Technology Pathfinder Award, and in 2016 President Ob... Read More →

Tammi Burke

Senior Training Consultant, Gale in partnership with the HIDOE

Friday August 7, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am HST
Piinaio Ballroom 1

Breakout

10:10am HST

Getting Started with Beanstack

Friday August 7, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am HST

Palolo Room 1 & 2

Learn the basics of Beanstack and how to use it from logging in to incentives for readers. Time will be given for participants to plan their own reading challenge implementation.

Speakers

Dianne Pang

Librarian, Kaimuki Middle School

I am a middle school librarian.

Friday August 7, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am HST
Palolo Room 1 & 2

Breakout

10:10am HST

That’s Not How My Teacher Does It! : Use Learn360 to Foster Parents-As-Learning Partners

Friday August 7, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am HST

Palolo Room 3 & 4

Showcasing classroom learning via streaming video builds transparency and fosters a strong home-school partnership. Learn360 resources, provided by the Hawaii Department of Education, help parents answer the common question, 'What did you do in school today?" and reduce homework-time frustration. Whether it’s demystifying complex formulas, visualizing abstract concepts, or bridging language...
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Exhibitor Representative

Carter Cook

K12 Customer Success Lead, Infobase

With 31 years experience as a classroom teacher, school librarian, and district library director, Carter Cook now works for Infobase - provider of Learn360 - assisting educators in the effective use of digital streaming and database services.

Friday August 7, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am HST
Palolo Room 3 & 4

Breakout

10:10am HST

You are Not Alone

Friday August 7, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am HST

Makiki Room

Mental health focused conversation. This conversation will focus on accessibility, burnout, and strategies to cope.

Speakers

Mychal Threets

Resident Librarian & Reading Rainbow Host, PBS and PBS Kids

Friday August 7, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am HST
Makiki Room

Breakout

10:10am HST

LS2 Reports & Cataloging

Friday August 7, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am HST

Naio Room

Learn some of the best practices & Tips for both LS2 Reports and LS2 Cataloging. During this session you will dive deeper into LS2 Reports, learning how to schedule reports to run automatically for you and learning about some of the new reports that were just recently added. Learn how to print spine & barcode labels in LS2 Cataloging, or export your school's records for collection analysis using...
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Speakers

Mike Sweeney

Special Projects Manager, TLC - The Library Corporation

Exhibitors

The Library Corporation

Friday August 7, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am HST
Naio Room

LS2

11:10am HST

Exhibitor Exploration

Friday August 7, 2026 11:10am - 11:40am HST

Piinaio Ballroom 2

Exhibitors

World Book

Capstone

Beanstack, a Joyful Reading Company

Beanstack, a Joyful Reading Company, keeps readers motivated with proven gamification principles and innovative reading accountability tools.

The Library Corporation

Sora, by OverDrive Education

Gale

Gale develops essential, curriculum-aligned content that empowers educators to solve curriculum challenges, keep students engaged in learning, and help schools curate a virtual non-fiction library.

Infobase

Hawaii Association of School Librarians

Professional association (501c(3)) for school librarians in Hawaiʻi

Bess Press

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library and Information Science

Follett School Solutions

Hawaii State Public Library System

Friday August 7, 2026 11:10am - 11:40am HST
Piinaio Ballroom 2

General

11:10am HST

Click, Code, Create: Hands-On K-12 CS & AI

Friday August 7, 2026 11:10am - 11:40am HST

Piinaio Ballroom 2

Exhibitor Representative

Brett Tanaka

Computer Science Educational Specialist, HIDOE State Office

Miki Cacace

State Resource Teacher, Computer Science, HIDOE - Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design - Digital Design Team - Computer Science

Friday August 7, 2026 11:10am - 11:40am HST
Piinaio Ballroom 2

Hands-On Interactive

11:40am HST

Lunch & Collaboration

Friday August 7, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm HST

Piinaio Ballroom 1

Friday August 7, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm HST
Piinaio Ballroom 1

General

12:10pm HST

Lunch Keynote: The Power of Us: How Collaboration Becomes Change

Friday August 7, 2026 12:10pm - 12:40pm HST

Piinaio Ballroom 1

In today’s complex learning landscape, school librarians are uniquely positioned to turn connection into transformation. This 30-minute lunch keynote explores how intentional collaboration—grounded in the AASL National School Library Standards—moves beyond partnership into meaningful, systemic change. Through a focus on the Shared Foundations and the integrated roles of the school librarian,...
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Speakers

Amanda Kordeliski

President, American Association of School Librarians

Friday August 7, 2026 12:10pm - 12:40pm HST
Piinaio Ballroom 1

12:50pm HST

3D Printing: Transforming and Inspiring Creators Using Makers Empire™

Friday August 7, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm HST

Palolo Room 1 & 2

3D printing is one of the most versatile technologies, and Makers Empire™ is the world's most fun and easy to use 3D design tool, offering endless possibilities for creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on learning. In this session, we will explore the Makers Empire program and its Teacher Dashboard to learn how this program can be seamlessly integrated into our libraries to create immersive,...
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Speakers

Angela Ramey

School Librarian, Ho'okele Elementary School

School Librarian - Ho'okele Elementary School

Friday August 7, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm HST
Palolo Room 1 & 2

Breakout

12:50pm HST

Confidently Wrong: AI Hallucinations and the Librarian’s Role in Teaching Truth

Friday August 7, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm HST

Naio Room

Artificial intelligence can generate lesson plans, summarize articles, answer research questions and completely fabricate information with alarming confidence. In this engaging and interactive session, Governor W. R. Farrington High School's librarian, Carolyn Kirio, teams up with “Lex,” an AI co-presenter, to explore the world of AI hallucinations: what they are, why they happen, and why...
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Carolyn Kirio

Librarian, W. R. Farrington High

Friday August 7, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm HST
Naio Room

Breakout

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From Dusty Shelves to Dynamic Space: Reimagining the School Library

Friday August 7, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm HST

Makiki Room

This session outlines the step-by-step transformation of an underutilized library into a vibrant, student-centered hub. It covers weeding outdated materials, opening flexible and welcoming spaces, and genrefying the collection to improve access and engagement. Attendees will learn how in-service training can increase use of Sora and Beanstack, and how new furniture created...
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Dori Seatriz

Librarian, Mililani Middle School

Dori Seatriz is a Hawaii educator with over 30 years of experience in the Department of Education. She has served as both a classroom teacher and a certified K–12 librarian. Throughout her career, she has remained committed to supporting student learning and academic growth... Read More →

Friday August 7, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm HST
Makiki Room

Breakout

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Research Tools for the Classroom: Ready-to-Use Hawaiʻi Lessons

Friday August 7, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm HST

Palolo Room 3 & 4

This session shows how to use World Book Online and the Indigenous Peoples of Hawaiʻi eBook to build research lessons across grade levels. You’ll explore practical, ready-to-use ideas for elementary, middle, and high school that help students connect with local history and make research more meaningful.

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Jennifer Clayton

Online Sales Specialist, World Book, Inc.

Jennifer Clayton is an Online Sales Specialist at World Book, supporting schools and libraries across the country with digital research and literacy solutions. She works closely with educators to integrate World Book Online into classrooms through practical, student-centered stra... Read More →

Friday August 7, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm HST
Palolo Room 3 & 4

Breakout

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Small Projects, Big Impact: Community Service in Your Library

Friday August 7, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm HST

Piinaio Ballroom 1

Slide Presentation

Community service doesn’t have to be complicated to be meaningful.In this session, you’ll discover how simple, student-centered service projects can make a real difference—both in your community and in your school culture. Learn how to design and manage projects that connect to curriculum, build empathy, and give students a true sense of purpose, without adding more to your already full...
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Kristina A. Holzweiss

School Library Media Specialist, Syosset Schools

Friday August 7, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm HST
Piinaio Ballroom 1

Breakout

2:00pm HST

AI in the Library | Using Notebook LM

Friday August 7, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST

Piinaio Ballroom 1

In an era of overwhelming information, how can school librarians harness AI without sacrificing academic integrity? This hands-on workshop introduces NotebookLM, a powerful "source-grounded" AI that only knows what you tell it. Designed for K–12 library professionals, this session moves beyond AI theory into immediate, practical applications for the school library setting. We will...
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RIeko Goo

school librarian, Mililani High School

Vic Millar

school librarian, Mililani High School

Friday August 7, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST
Piinaio Ballroom 1

Breakout

2:00pm HST

Micro-Content: Use Learn360 & Classroom Video On Demand for Rapid Information Delivery

Friday August 7, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST

Palolo Room 1 & 2

Although streaming media is ubiquitous, student engagement hinges on the effective integration of video into instruction. This session focuses on the power of micro-content—short, focused video clips under three minutes designed to teach specific concepts or skills. By alleviating cognitive overload and providing just-in-time learning, these resources allow students to learn at their own pace....
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Exhibitor Representative

Carter Cook

K12 Customer Success Lead, Infobase

Friday August 7, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST
Palolo Room 1 & 2

Breakout

2:00pm HST

One Platform, Every Language Learner: Digital Tools for Multilingual Students

Friday August 7, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST

Palolo Room 3 & 4

Multilingual learners are one of the fastest-growing student populations in U.S. schools, making equitable access to tools that support language development and literacy more important than ever. Join Jody Brookshire for a session exploring how digital reading platforms can support multilingual learners through increased access to relevant texts, built-in accessibility tools, and...
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Jody Brookshire

Account Executive, Sora

Friday August 7, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST
Palolo Room 3 & 4

Breakout

2:00pm HST

Stories that Stick: Building Emotional Connections to Literature

Friday August 7, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST

Makiki Room

What makes a story linger long after the last page? This session explores how school librarians can center the affective side of reading to foster deep, lasting connections between learners and literature. Grounded in the AASL National School Library Standards, participants will examine how the Shared Foundations—particularly Include, Engage, and Curate—support the development of reading...
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Amanda Kordeliski

President, American Association of School Librarians

Friday August 7, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST
Makiki Room

Breakout

2:00pm HST

Maximizing LS2 PAC

Friday August 7, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST

Naio Room

In this session, you will learn successful practices to maximize LS2 PAC features to empower students to manage their own resources and access library services 24/7 including: using the book carousel and landing page to promote and highlight resources available in the library; best practices to manage and create saved config lists and searches to use throughout the school year; allowing students...
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Speakers

Mike Sweeney

Special Projects Manager, TLC - The Library Corporation

Exhibitors

The Library Corporation

Friday August 7, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST
Naio Room

LS2

3:10pm HST

Closing, Door Prizes & Evaluation

Friday August 7, 2026 3:10pm - 3:25pm HST

Piinaio Ballroom 1

Don't miss out on final reflections and be eligible for door prizes. Must be present to win!

Friday August 7, 2026 3:10pm - 3:25pm HST
Piinaio Ballroom 1

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